The latest major order for Helldivers 2 has been released, and while killing 2 billion bugs in a week seems a bit excessive, for eager divers obsessed with spreading democracy, this doesn't seem to be a challenge at all.

Now that the automaton invasion is over, the next order of business is to replenish the E-710 stockpile and conduct a counter-offensive mission to kill 2 billion Terminoids. An impossible mission, you might think, but don't underestimate the players of Helldiver 2. They have already exterminated 15 million of them in a little over an hour. In other words, at this pace, the major order should be completed within six days.

But even with the divers' enthusiasm, it would take about 300,000 players to exterminate 2 billion bugs, or 6,600 terminids per player. according to SteamDB, "Helldivers 2" currently has a little over 75,000 players, which does not take into account the players of the console version or the fact that most of the player base is now asleep. This could mean that the Estanu and Oshuanu bugs will be wiped off these planets if all goes according to plan.

Fortunately, given its simplicity and the fact that we won't have to fight automatons, everyone seems more than happy to participate in the bug extermination. For once, it's all about the kills. Let's go kill as many bugs as we can!" said one player. Another diver seemed a bit hesitant about the number of terminoids on the chopping block. But I'm not. A good soldier follows orders!"

Meanwhile, other players are just happy about the fact that major orders are something other than the defense or liberation of a planet." Finally. All previous MOs were the same thing over and over: liberate x planet or defend x planet. 'This new type of MO is refreshing,' he said. And hopefully they will soon add more options and give us more independence in the story."

Everyone likes simple major orders: super earths up, bugs down. But this straightforward mandate may be Arrowhead or the infamous Game Master Joel preparing to change the narrative. By the end of the week, a new adversary may be on the horizon. There has been a strong theory floating around recently that the Illuminates may make an appearance soon, thanks to a mysterious ship upgrade that promises "permission for a new ruse."